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What Causes Pressure In The Chest After An Opdivo Infusion?

I have a patient that ten min into her infusion her face was flushed and mid chest pressure. VS good with just an elevated pulse. This btw is her second treatment. We stopped and gave her a bolus then resumed the optivio . After infusion was completed she started to have rigors and c/o being cold . temp 98.7 Benadryl was given and she still remains with rigors twenty min later. Is this a common reaction to this drug on second dose
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Consult a physician and get evaluated.

A chest X-ray is required for further assessment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pressure In The Chest After An Opdivo Infusion?

Hi, Consult a physician and get evaluated. A chest X-ray is required for further assessment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician